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Top 5 Atlanta Braves Pitchers

By Joeli Poole

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs former pitcher Greg Maddux throws the ceremonial first pitch before game four of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs former pitcher Greg Maddux throws the ceremonial first pitch before game four of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Greg Maddux (1993-2003)

When the Braves brought Maddux in from Chicago to join the rotation,they knew he was going to be something special. When “Mad Dog” made his debut against his former team, he led the Braves to a 1-0 Victory. At the time of Maddux’s pitching days, most major league hurdlers were fighting to keep their ERA’s down to twice his.

As Maddux mastered the strike zone, his walk totals were cut in half enabling him to lead his team to a 20-10 season and to boast the lowest ERA in the National League. He won a total of 194 games and still has the best winning percentage in franchise history with .688%. Throughout his career “Mad dog” was a 10 time Gold Glove winner, six-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young award receiver, three-time Sporting News MLB Player of the Year Award winner, and to top it off- a World Series Champion. 

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